49-year-old man charged Friday following death of his spouse, in what police allege could be second femicide in province within 24 hours
Quebec’s provincial police say a 49-year-old man was charged Friday following the death of his spouse, in what they allege could be the second femicide in the province within 24 hours.
Police say Pascal Arseneault was arrested after the body of Louise Avon, 64, was discovered in what was left of the couple’s home in Ste. Agathe des Monts, Que., which was allegedly set on fire late Thursday evening.Police say they are investigating another alleged case of domestic violence in a separate incident that occurred earlier that day.
Madeleine Desormeaux, 68, and Laurent Thibault, 76, were found dead Thursday morning in a residence in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, northern Quebec.This content appears as provided to The Globe by the originating wire service. It has not been edited by Globe staff.
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